Reagen里根总统介绍(30分钟英文presentation).ppt

President Ronald Reagan 1981-1989 The Colorful Life of Reagan Reaganomics 里根经济学 Young Reagan But a born leader: 1. advocate strike against reduced education budget of the college 2. president of many school clubs 3. leader of the swimming team Different Reagans Became President at the age of 70 The oldest president The first divorced president The first American president to visit China The Longest lived president After being shot Before surgery, he said to his doctor, “ I hope that you are a repubilican.” When his wife came to take care of him,he said, “sorry, my dear. I forgot to bend.” Open fire to Soviet Union in 5 mins Without knowing the microphone was on, Reagan tested the microphone with the following words, “ Ladies and gentlemen, I`m honored to tell you that we are going to open fire to Soviet Union in 5 mins...” Performance of Reagan Recovered economy --- reduced unemployment rate --- controlled inflation End to the Cold War with Star Wars plan The most popular president Reaganomics 里根经济学 another description of Reagan Strongly against communists Care only the rich and Hate the poor Reduced tax makes the rich richer The wealthiests benefit 20 times from it 2. In 1983 Food aid reduced by $4.2 billions Medicaid reduced by $1.9 billion Housing allowance reduced by 40% The poor lost $210 billions , and the rich got $280 billion another description of Reagan 3. “My government is at the service of companies.” Get his position because his extreme conserved attitude was appreciated by some of the wealthiest businessmen 4. Huge Deficit: 1338 billions Who rescued the economy? 1981-1982 high unemployment rate high inflation 1983-1984 economy began to recover * Average academic performance in an average college And was nearly assassinated 70 days later Tax cut or increase ? Supply-side economics vs Keynesian 2. Government control Small government or Big government? Conservatism vs Liberalism *